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HB1189Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.

Introduced

Introduced by Rusty Grills, District 77

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, renames enhanced and concealed handgun carry permits as enhanced and concealed firearm carry permits and authorizes a permit holder to carry any firearms, rather than handguns, that the permit holder legally owns or possesses. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70.

Where it stands

Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

April 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · March 26, 2025

4

Yes

3

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Andrew Farmer17No
Tom Stinnett20Yes
Lowell Russell21Yes
Ron Travis31No
Johnny Garrett45Yes
Chris Todd73Yes
Gloria Johnson90No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  8. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  9. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

  10. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025

  11. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

  12. No Action Taken

  13. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  14. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  15. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  16. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  17. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  18. Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

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